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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.28, 74,808.24 and 35,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.28, 74,808.24 and 35,361.76 is: 48,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.28 : 74,808.24 = 35,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.28/74,808.24 = 35,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.28x = 74,808.24 × 35,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.28x = 2,645,351,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,351,028.90/54,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.46

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